Which Pixar Cars film introduced Jackson Storm?

Cars 3 introduced Jackson Storm.

Jackson Storm is the film’s leading new rival and a symbol of the next generation of racing technology. He is faster and more technologically advanced than many established Piston Cup competitors, including Lightning McQueen. His success creates the crisis that drives the story.

The film opens with Lightning still winning races, but Storm’s arrival changes the competitive landscape. Lightning’s attempt to match the younger racer ends in a crash, after which his sponsor and team question whether he can continue competing at the highest level.

Cars 3 was directed by Brian Fee and released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2017. It returned the focus to Lightning’s racing career after Cars 2 had emphasized international espionage. The film also introduces Cruz Ramirez, who begins as Lightning’s trainer and later becomes central to the series’ changing view of mentorship and legacy.